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Distance from Covington, LA to Independence, MS

Distance

340 mi

Time

6 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 292.73 miles from Covington to Independence in north direction and 340 miles (547.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Independence are 6 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Independence, MS. The halfway point is Madison, MS.

Covington, LA and Independence, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:24 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Independence, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Independence is $45.

During the route, an average car will release 267.90 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Covington, LA and Independence, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Independence, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.470356 and -90.135399, or 32º 28' 13.2816" N, 90º 8' 7.4364" W. This location is 170.24 miles away from Covington, LA and Independence, MS and it would take approximately 3 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Madison, MS, situated 170 miles from Covington, LA and 173 miles from Independence, MS. It would take 2 hours 35 mins to go from Covington to Madison and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Independence to Madison.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Independence, MS is Jackson, MS, situated 156 miles from Covington, LA and 186 miles from Independence, MS. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Covington to and 2 hours 53 mins to go from Independence to Jackson.